JOSE MOURINHO HAS hit out at Manchester United’s critics once again, claiming there is “always a but” when it comes to the success of a side that have tasted victory over every Premier League rival this season.
The Portuguese has suggested at regular intervals throughout the 2017-18 campaign that the Red Devils do not get the recognition they deserve.
He is not about to let that issue lie, with the man in charge at Old Trafford of the opinion that the general assessment of his team is unfair.
Mourinho feels United are quick to face criticism when things go wrong, but believes those claims are rarely countered by plaudits despite occupying second spot in the English top-flight and having proved their worth against the very best in the business.
“When things go wrong, people don’t think twice and have a go at us,” he told Sky Sports.
“When things go well there is always a ‘but’ – it’s very rare that people look at the positives and be straight with our team.
“But, in the end, there are things that are undeniable, you can try to hide but you cannot deny it.
“One of them is that we beat every team in the Premier League this season, we won against the 19 direct opponents.
“We won against every one of the top six, we have a great number of points in between the top six.
There are many of positive things and this match is an example of the good things we did during the season.”
United’s last outing saw them deny arch-rivals Manchester City a Premier League title party on derby day at the Etihad Stadium, with Paul Pogba inspiring a stunning 3-2 win from two goals down.
Mourinho is still revelling in that success, but admits he would have happily traded it for a top-flight crown of his own.
He said: “Did the performance give me special pleasure because it was against our city rivals when they were ready to celebrate their title? I cannot deny that.”
Mourinho added when pressed on whether victory over City was the most enjoyable of his United tenure: “No, I would prefer to lose this match and win the title, honestly.
“But we are working really hard to try and finish second. Three points in a difficult match gives up better conditions between now and the end of the season to finish second, which is the position we want.”
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There is realistically 4 or 5 could win it, very hard to call
Not unless the format has changed…only one team can win it.
I think everyone will agree with me that they’ll be happy if Donegal don’t win it again, apart from Donegal people of course!
Bad feeling that Kerry haven’t shown their hand yet! I think they’ve got a lot of talent up front but are a little suspect in defence which may cost them.
Team I would least like to see win it is Donegal, I really can’t watch them anymore and I don’t want to have to listen to that plague Jim McGuinness anymore.
yep Kerry are dangerous in times like this. No one really talking about them is exactly how they like it. I reckon Cavan are in for an almighty thumping on Sunday
Yeah there’s nobody talking about them which is very worrying. An under the radar Kerry team is something to be very frightened of.
Mayo for Sam!
Where have I heard that before?
Dublin end of story…. We will steam roll our way to Sam, great football team, great people & a great city
Coola-Boolah, Happy Days, Deadly, Roast Beef sambos, gargle & gee everywhere
I think there’s a lot of hearts voting here. Cavan getting over five times the votes as Tyrone. If this is to go by, people believe a cork double is more likely than a Dublin one. That just shows the media hype of Dublin, I haven’t heard cork been mentioned for a double even though their thereabouts every year.
where exactly is this media hype that so many people like to lazily quote? Its been bad in years gone by but I think most Dublin fans and indeed the media are realistic about Dublin’s chances this year
Sunday. Full back page of the Herald. Dublin 10/1 to do the double. Just because you may be unaware if if Emmett doesn’t mean it isn’t there as per usual.
*of it
not you again!
Iv read it on this, iv read in papers, heard it mentioned several times on the Sunday game and read it in the comments by the public. I literally have not read or seen any mention of cork doing the double this year. That’s the difference..
I would imagine Cork’s performance against Kerry and their recent win over Galway have dampened any realistic hope of going all the way. Add to that their poor league form (they lost 4 games) compared to Dublin’s form (unbeaten in championship and lost 1 league game) and you start to realise why Dublin’s odds are a lot shorter than Cork’s
I reckon the hurling could be Cork’s though. That JBM is some fella
I don’t think cork will do the double unfortunately, after a few years you realise how hard it is to win. We have two in a 123 year’s. But everyone has to remember the championship starts now and this weekend will tell a lot. Then the hype can begin..
I also disagree with this balderdash about the media love-in with the Dubs, someone quoted the Herald which happens to be a Dublin paper. Do you honestly think the regional rags from the other counties involved aren’t biased towards their own county? Are you trying to tell me that the Sunday Game only use panelists who once wore the blue of Dublin? Get a grip lads, 1/3 of the population live in the greater Dublin area and most of the National media is based there.
Dublin will win and are favourites but ya won’t see that on this graph as there are too many begrudges
Yeah the favourites always win don’t they
Favs to choke !!
Get over it! there are not that many begrudgers of Dublin. yer like Man United fans thinking that everyone cant stand ye and always wants to see ye lose. Dublin aint winning this poll because maybe not that many people think dublin will actually win the all-ireland!
I agree with u Chris. I’m a Leitrim man, but I’m a fan of the dubs, the style of football they play, and I don’t understand all the animosity towards them. Just because the media hype them up, that’s not their fault. I’m shouting for Mayo (as a Connaught man), but I can’t see past the Dubs.
are people that gullible to think that polls are a fair reflection of anything? the IQ levels are not high in here. :(
exactly, what do the poles know about Gaelic Games…..
Tis a fool who writes off Kerry… Personally, I think Fitzmaurice is praying for Mayo to beat Donegal as Kerry have always had massive problems with the Ulster defensive system, and absolutely none with Mayo! Those cute hoors have a plan for the dubs as well
Agree with you Jack, I’m a Dub and have been around long enough to realise that you write the Kingdom off at your peril.
Its all on the day, look at the forecast for the weekend wind, rain maybe tornados!!!
Dublin, Cork or Kerry, who ever wins the Dublin/Cork game play the winners of Kerry/Cavan and I’d expect that to be Kerry, so one of those three in my humble opinion.
although i would love to see cavan win it, its beyond us this year but there is an all ireland for us in the next 5 years. i can see tyrone or mayo winning this year.
lol
Couldn’t agree more Chris. Dublin now at 29%. May not win it but their chances of winning it are obviously higher
Haha good one lump.